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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive >  Surgical Construction 2002

Not for the Faint of Heart

Now that it's up and running, this doctor loves his surgery center. But it wasn't easy.

Douglas Lavenburg, MD

When I look back on the experience of building and opening an ASC, I'll tell you candidly that it's not for the faint of heart. The process is complicated, frustrating, time-consuming and expensive.

 

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